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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,698.40, 842,547.60 and 162,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,698.40, 842,547.60 and 162,352.20 is: 243,528.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,698.40 : 842,547.60 = 162,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,698.40/842,547.60 = 162,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,698.40x = 842,547.60 × 162,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,698.40x = 136,789,456,464.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,789,456,464.72/561,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,528.30

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